Dr. Henry, a native of White Pine, Tennessee, in the foothills of the Smokies, holds a B.A. degree from Berea College (KY), earned an M.A. from Eastern Kentucky University, and a doctorate from the University of Kentucky. He has done graduate work at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Duke University (NC) and Rutgers University (NJ).

        During his professional career, Dr. Henry has served in a variety of roles in education, both in the private and public sector. He has served as a secondary teacher, principal, university professor and department chairman, as well as academic dean. Henry was named as one of the Outstanding Educators in America by Eastern Kentucky University in 1972.

        Dr. Henry's published works include a number of books, including the following:
A Christian’s Necessary Food; Adoration: Prayer as Worship; The Enabler; Hey, I’m Saved!; Intercession: Prayer as Work; The Model Prayer; Notes from My Bible; Spiritual Warfare; the Upper Room Discourse, and the Prayer Seminar Workbook. He is presently working on a book of favorite sermons and another one that will feature a practical study from each chapter of the Bible based on daily notes he has taken beginning in 1977. He is editor of the Reflector, now in its 52nd year of publication. He has recently merged the monthly Doorkeeper Report, and Waymarks, a publication for pastors, with the Reflector.